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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.40, 27,269.70 and 14,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.40, 27,269.70 and 14,896.60 is: 22,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.40 : 27,269.70 = 14,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.40/27,269.70 = 14,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.40x = 27,269.70 × 14,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.40x = 406,225,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,225,813.02/18,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.38

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